PRESS STATEMENT: DISCLAIMER ON SOLIDARITY RALLIES - Army

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a number of groups and individuals celebrating the routing out and decimation of Boko Haram terrorists on our soil. So much as we thank them for that, it is imperative to state that we do not begrudge such persons their desire to identify and associate themselves with this success.

However, the Nigerian Army wishes to disassociate itself from such celebrations and solidarity rallies.

We also would like to advice that they should tread with caution as this could be distractive to us. The public are please informed that the terrorists are surreptitiously fanning out of their last enclaves in Sambisa to cause havoc or seek refuge elsewhere.

Therefore, there is need for all to be more vigilant and security conscious to enable us clear the remnants of these terrorists wherever they might flee.

UPDATE ON KIDNAP OF COLONEL SAMAILA INUSA

The Nigerian Army has regrettably inform the public that Colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped on Sunday 27th March 2016, was found dead yesterday at about 6.00pm.


Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said preliminary investigation revealed that most likely the late senior officer was killed same day he was kidnapped by his abductors.

"This is because the body was found already decomposing around Ajyaita village off Eastern Bypass Kaduna, Kaduna State."


"We wish to state in unmistakeable terms that whoever is behind his abduction and murder would be fished out to face the full wrath of the law". Said Colonel Usman in a statement released today.

MILITARY STATEMENT: Troops Clear More Terrorists Hideout

In continuation with the clearance of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 153 Task Force Brigade, 5 Brigade on Monday had an encounter with terrorists at Musari village on Monday.

During the clearance operations, a soldier paid the supreme price, while the troops killed 58 terrorist and recovered 2 hand grenades, 52 motorcycles, several bags of foodstuffs such as beans, onions, sweet potatoes and guinea corn, as well as cartons of fish.

Thank you for your usual and kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director, Army Public Relations

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Nigerian Army, Navy Take Over NNPC Pipeline Protection, Unvailes "Operation Awase" To Tackel Vandals

Nigerian Army on Sunday has confirmed that it had taken over the security of the NNPC pipelines in the Lagos area, along with the Nigerian Navy, while it craved the maximum cooperation of host communities.

A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Col. Mustapha Anka, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).


He said the joint operation, code named ‘Operation Awase’, was set up to tackle the vandalism of the NNPC pipelines in Majidun, Ikorodu and other parts of the state.